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Kambari Languages
The Kambari or Kamberi languages) are a cluster of Kainji languages spoken in northwestern Nigeria (Kebbi State and Niger State). Geographic distribution The Kambarri languages are spoken in Kebbi and Niger States, Nigeria. There are also some speakers in other parts of Nigeria, including Zamfara State and Abuja. Languages The Kambari languages are:Roger Blench, 2010The Kambari languages/ref> * Kambari ** Kambari I: *** Gadi language (Nigeria), Gadi *** Vadi language, Vadi *** Cishingini language, Cishingini *** Tsingini language, Tsishingini *** Baangi language, Baangi *** Yumu language (Nigeria), Yumu ** Kambari II: *** Tsikimba language, Tsikimba *** Gaushi language, Gaushi *** Wenci language, Wenci References

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Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, a population of more than 230 million, it is the List of African countries by population, most populous country in Africa, and the List of countries and dependencies by population, world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in Niger–Nigeria border, the north, Chad in Chad–Nigeria border, the northeast, Cameroon in Cameroon–Nigeria border, the east, and Benin in Benin–Nigeria border, the west. Nigeria is a Federation, federal republic comprising 36 States of Nigeria, states and the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory, where its capital, Abuja, is located. The List of Nigerian cities by population, largest city in Nigeria by population is Lagos, one of the largest List of largest cities, metr ...
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Cishingini Language
The Shingini language, is a Kainji language of Nigeria spoken by the Kambari people. Its two dialects are Tsishingini (Salka, Ashaganna) and Cishingini (Chishingini). Cishingini Cishingini, also known as Chishingini or Ashaganna, is spoken in Borgu and Agwara Local Governments of Niger State and in Ngaski LGA of Kebbi State Kebbi State (; Fulfulde: Leydi Kebbi 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤫𞤦𞥆𞤭) is a state in northwestern Nigeria, bordered to the east and north by the states of Sokoto and Zamfara, and to the south by Niger State while its western border .... References Kambari languages Languages of Nigeria {{Kainji-lang-stub ...
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Wenci Language
The Kimba languages (''Tsikimba''; or the Kambari II languages) are a group of Kainji languages of Nigeria spoken by the Kambari people. The languages are Kimba (Tsikimba), Gaushi (Agaushi), and Wenci (Ngwunci). Languages There are three languages: Kimba (Tsikimba), Gaushi (Agaushi), and Wənci (Ngwunci). Roger Blench considers Gaushi (Agaushi, Ashe) and Wenci (Ngwunci) to be distinct languages.Roger Blench, 2010The Kambari languages/ref> The Kimba language (Tsikimba) has three dialects: Auna, Yumu and Wara. The Ngwunci language has two dialects: Agwara (tsu-saweni) and Rofia (tsu-ɓʷəshi). The Kimba language (Tsikimba) is spoken in Niger State (Magama, Mashigu, and Mariga LGA's, Auna and Wara Areas, East of Lake Kainji on the Niger River) and Kebbi State Kebbi State (; Fulfulde: Leydi Kebbi 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤫𞤦𞥆𞤭) is a state in northwestern Nigeria, bordered to the east and north by the states of Sokoto and Zamfara, and to the south by Ni ...
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Yumu Language (Nigeria)
Yumu is a minor Kainji language of Nigeria. It is listed as a potential Kambari language by Roger Blench, however it does not have an ''Ethnologue'' nor Glottolog entry. The village of Yumu, said to be "of obscure origin", is located on the western side of Kainji Lake in Agwara District, Niger State Niger State is a state in the North Central (Nigeria), North Central region of Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kaduna State and the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Federal Capital Territory, to the north by Kebbi State and Zamfara State, ..., adjacent to the areas of the divergent Kainji languages of Reshe, Lopa and Laru. A 1979 linguistic survey of Nigeria, citing Rev. A. Washbrook, lists Yumu as either a dialect of Lopa or of Kambari. References Kambari languages Languages of Nigeria {{Kainji-lang-stub ...
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Baangi Language
Baangi is a Kainji language of Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ... spoken by the Kambari people. References Kambari languages Languages of Nigeria {{Kainji-lang-stub ...
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Vadi Language
The Vadi language, ''Tsuvadi'', is a Kainji language of Nigeria Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of . With Demographics of Nigeria, ... spoken by the Kambari people. Kakihum (or Gadi, Gaɗi), is a dialect. References Kambari languages Languages of Nigeria {{Kainji-lang-stub ...
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Kebbi State
Kebbi State (; Fulfulde: Leydi Kebbi 𞤤𞤫𞤴𞤣𞤭 𞤳𞤫𞤦𞥆𞤭) is a state in northwestern Nigeria, bordered to the east and north by the states of Sokoto and Zamfara, and to the south by Niger State while its western border forms part of the national borders with Benin Republic and Niger. Named for the city of Birnin Kebbi—the state's capital and largest city—Kebbi State was formed from a part of Sokoto State on 27 August 1991. Of the 36 states of Nigeria, Kebbi is the tenth largest in area and 17th most populous with an estimated population of about 6 million as of 2023. Geographically, the state is within the tropical West Sudanian savanna ecoregion. Important geographic features include the Sokoto River which flows through Kebbi into the River Niger, which continues south before reaching Kainji Lake. Among the state's nature are a number of fish species exhibited during the massive Argungu Fishing Festival along with hippopotamus, West Afric ...
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Gadi Language (Nigeria)
Gadi may refer to: * The Gaɗi language of Nigeria * The Gaddi language Gaddi (also called Gaddki, Gaddiyali or Bharmauri; Takri: ) is an Indo-Aryan language of India. It is spoken by the Gaddi people primarily residing in the Bharmour region of Chamba district and the upper reaches of Kangra district in Himachal P ...
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Abuja
Abuja (; , ) is the capital city of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, strategically situated at the geographic midpoint of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (Nigeria), Federal Capital Territory (FCT). As the seat of the Federal Government of Nigeria, it hosts key national institutions, landmarks, and buildings spread across its over 50 districts. It replaced Lagos (the most populous city in Nigeria) as the capital on 12 December 1991. Abuja's geography is defined by Aso Rock, a monolith left by water erosion. The Nigerian Presidential Complex, Presidential Complex, Nigerian National Assembly, National Assembly, Nigerian Supreme Court, Supreme Court and much of the city extends to the south of the rock. Zuma Rock, a monolith, lies just north of the city on the Controlled-access highway, expressway to Kaduna (city), Kaduna. At the 2006 census, the city of Abuja had a population of 776,298 and 179,674 households making it one of the List of Nigerian cities by popu ...
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